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Category: Visual Art

The Metis River Falls by Thomas Fenwick

The Metis River Falls by Thomas Fenwick

Thomas Fenwick (1830-1905) was a Presbyterian minister in Metis and an artist of some talent. While ministering to the Presbyterians at Leggatt’s Point, he painted in his spare […]
Bruce’s Camp

Bruce’s Camp

Elsie and Robert Reford had two sons, Bruce (born 1895) and Eric (born 1900). As boys, they spent their summer holidays on the Metis River. It was here […]
Fishing Flies from the Robert W. and Elsie Reford Collection

Fishing Flies from the Robert W. and Elsie Reford Collection

The flies in the collection of Les Amis des Jardins de Metis number in the hundreds. They are kept in the same boxes where they were placed more […]
A Record Catch

A Record Catch

This wooden panel is an outline of the largest fish ever caught on the Metis River. At 45 lbs and more than 45 inches in length, this exceptional […]
Fish in Art

Fish in Art

The Atlantic salmon is one of the creatures of the animal world that has captured the attention of artists for centuries. Many fishing clubs have extensive collections of […]